Internship--Soff

VACANCY NOTICE NO: INTERNSHIP-2025-SOFF 3.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 8 January 2026 (Under Recruitment).
POSITION: Internship.
GRADE: N/A.
Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland.
Commencement of Duty: 2 February 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Nature of Appointment: Internship, 1 year.

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: The Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) Secretariat. WMO is committed to achieving diversity and a balanced workforce. Applications are welcome from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. The statutory retirement age after 1 January 2014 is 65. Pursuant to WMO Standing Instructions, the minimum age to be eligible for consideration for vacant positions is 18, and the maximum age must enable the candidate to serve for at least the term of the contract before reaching mandatory age of separation.

OVERVIEW: Following endorsement of the World Meteorological Congress in 2021, the Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) has been established by WMO, UNDP and UNEP as a UN multi‑partner trust fund. SOFF became operational in July 2022. Its purpose is to effectively support developing countries, in particular Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States, in generating and internationally exchanging basic weather and climate observations to achieve compliance with the Global Basic Observing Network (GBON).

The SOFF Secretariat is hosted by WMO in Geneva and follows WMO regulations and rules with respect to all administrative policies and procedures. It comprises a small team of professional staff and operates under the overall guidance of the Steering Committee and is accountable to it. The SOFF Secretariat is located within the Executive Management Department of WMO.

REQUIREMENTS: The intern will be part of the SOFF Operations Team, reporting to the SOFF Programme Management Officer and working in close collaboration with other members of the SOFF Secretariat team. The internship period is from 2 February 2026 to 31 January 2027.

• Support the coordination of the SOFF Readiness Phase portfolio, including overseeing the workflow of Readiness Phase outputs (GBON National Gap Analysis, GBON National Contribution Plan, GBON Country Hydromet Diagnostics).
• Assist in monitoring and reporting the implementation of SOFF Readiness and Investment Phases, including reviewing and consolidating semi-annual and annual reports from SOFF Implementing Entities, organizing partners’ reports in SOFF databases (knowledge management), and tracking progress and ensuring timely updates on the M&E dashboard.
• Assist in maintaining and updating the SOFF Learning Moodle platform.
• Support the maintenance of SOFF databases and dashboards.
• Support the preparation of communication materials based on progress reporting from Implementing Entities and peer advisors.
• Support coordination and scheduling meetings and surveys for independent external evaluation.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Portfolio management: support aspects of the management of the SOFF Readiness and Investment Phase portfolios.
• Monitoring and reporting: contribute to the M&E of the fund, in particular in the SOFF Investment Phase.
• Writing and document preparation: support the team in preparing written materials and Steering Committee documents.
• Data input and management: support the data analysts in the team to input and check SOFF operational data.
• Collaboration:
  
  bring collaborative team spirit and coordination to the team.

Bachelor’s in International Relations, Environmental Science, Climate, Disaster Risk Management or a related field. A master’s is considered an advantage.

• Strong writing and communication skills in English.
• Experience working on climate‑change related projects or programmes.
• Experience working on development projects or climate finance, especially in developing countries is an advantage.
• Experience working in international contexts.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Interest in climate change, meteorology, or international development is an advantage.

• Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written). Knowledge of other official languages of the Organization would be an advantage (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish).

Applications should be made online through the WMO e‑recruitment system at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Do not send your application via multiple routes. Only applicants in whom WMO has a further interest will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written test and/or an interview.